Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
A Lot in Rock Greek Cemetery Tender
ed Mrs. Logan as Burial Ground
for Her Husbands Remains,
The Intrusion of Uninvited Guests at So.
ciefy Entertainments the Source of
Much Annoyance,
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Seldom has the
general public manifested so active an
interest in the proceedings of the Supreme
C. urt of the United States as during the
progress of the argument in the telephone
cases during the past week. This was
more especially noticeable on Thursday,
at which time Mr.. Lysander Hill began
his argument for the Overland ard Peo-
ple's companies. The room was IN
fortably crowded with curious spec
tators, every available space being
occupied, while within the rail
was assembled an array of legal talent
such as has seldom congregated in a
court of Justice. Professor Elisha Gray
of Chicago and Professor Bell and his
father were present during the argument,
and took an active interest in the pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Hill asserted that Pro-
lessor Bell had, during the time that his
application for patent was upon file in
the Patent Office, surreptiuousy obtained
knowledge of the contents of caveat
filed by Professor Elisha Gray, and had
changed the specifications so as to include
Professor Gray's invention as his own.
The sensation created oy this charge Of
fraud, implic ting not only the integrity
of Professor Bell, but requiring IN con-
tirmation that government officials should
have violated their sworn duties of office,
can we'll be imagined. Mr.. Hill was,
however, Interrupted in his argument by
Justice Miller, who announced that under
the rules no patent could be attacked for
fraud in the Supreme court unless such
issue had been made in the courts below.
The discussion which followed is said to
have constituted the most brilliant legal
skirmish width has ever taken place
within the Supreme court chamber. The
prevailing opinion is that the charges Of
fraud have been greatly shaken, If moi
overthrown, and that great point has
been scored fer the Bell Company.
The agricultural experimental station
bill was passed by the Senate on Thurs
day. The bill directs the establishment
of an agricultural experiment station"
at each of the state agricultural
colleges, and appropriates the annual
sum Of SIS 900 for the mainten-
ance of each of such stations. The object
and duty of the stations is to "Conduct
the physiology of plants and animals and
subject, and such other experiments bear
ing directly upon the agricultural indus
try as may be deemed advisable
Since the death of General Logan his
former chair and desk in the Senate cham
Der have been heavily draped with Grape.
On Wednesday his successor, Senator
Farwell, was introduced by his colleague
and sworn in as a member of the Senate.
The mourning badges were removed from
the Logan eeat.
Notwithstanding the widely published
and very generally accepted statement to
the effect that the remains of General
Logan will eventually be removed to Chi
cago for burial, it now appears that there
is possibility of g change being made in
the original plans. The vestry of Rock
Creek parish have rendered to Mrs.
Logan a choice lot in the R3 k
Creek cemetery, where the remains now
repOse in a beautiful private vault.
The cemetery is located about two miles
from the city limits, and is in reality
church yard upon a large scale. The
grounds are elevated and dry. with many
beautiful outlooks. The old moss-grown
English brick church standing within the
Enclosure was built in 1926, and is one of
he oldest building now standing in this
vicinity. 1t is claimed that the cemetery
is the largest and most highly improved
church yard IN the world.
The intrusion of unlimited guests at
society entertainments in Washington
has during the past year or two been the
source OF much annoyance to persons
having such entertainments in charge.
This nuisance reached the climax at the
Chinese Minister'S ball, which
was held at the legation residence on
Wednesday evening. Although but zoo
tickets of invitation had been issued,
more than 1900 crowded themselves into
the apartment. 1t is probable that at all
hereafter given, tickets of
admission will be issued, to be presented
at the door.
The rejection by the Senate for
second time of the nomination of Math-
ews has occasioned q great deal OF COM
ment, and there is much conjecture as to
the course that the President Will now
pursue in the. matter. As yet he has
given no intimatien as to his intentions.